Wednesday Weekly

The Village of Barrington has advised District 220 and the community that work on Route 14 may now last until the end of October. We greatly appreciate everyone’s patience navigating the morning and afternoon commutes and we will rally to get through this month. You can get updates from the village through their website.

In the event that you need to contact the school office for any reason, especially with a change in dismissal plans, you will want to send an email to both of the administrative assistants in the Front Office. Those emails should be sent to: Katherine West, who replaced Mrs. Harwood last school year, and also, Dani Kusmerz, who took the place of Ms. Rand. Their email addresses are:

kwest@barrington220.org, and dkusmerz@barrington220.org. You are also welcome to call the main office at 847-381-4148.

Have you wondered what it means when your child talks about being Character Strong? Come to Barrington 220’s Life Ready event on Thursday, October 23 from 6-8 p.m. at BHS to experience lessons we utilize to teach students about life readiness. You’ll also have a chance to meet with community partners and learn more about our digital citizenship practices. Click this link to let us know you’re attending.

Click here for additional information.

Is your child interested in joining the school play?

First through third graders can participate in a choir singing in the play and third graders get solos or duets! Fourth and fifth graders will act out the skits with fifth graders introducing and closing the show.

Practices will be held on Tuesdays or Thursdays after school starting October 28th depending on which works better for your schedule. Everyone must be available for the dress rehearsal on 12/2 after school and the play the night of 12/4.

If your child is interested, please click the link and fill out the Google form. Email Mr. Simon at jsimon@barrington220.org with any questions. It’s going to be a fantastic time!

Sign Up for the Play HERE

Please Sign Up By Thursday 10/17 at latest.

The Early Act Club is hosting a Bake Sale again this year during fall conferences, Wednesday, October 15th and Thursday, October 16th. We need bakers and volunteers. If you are able to drop off baked goods, please have them in the office by Tuesday, October 14th. If your Bulldog would like to sign up for a slot to work with you, please email Mrs. O'Brien at adobrien@barrington220.org. Thank you!

Dear Families of 1st - 5th Grade Students,

Our district is reviewing the elementary specials program to ensure it reflects student interests and priorities. Specials courses, like art, music, STEM, library, and physical education, help students discover passions and build important skills.

Your feedback through this survey will guide our decisions about these courses in the coming years. Thank you for sharing your perspective. The survey will be open from October 6th - October 15th.

Survey Link

Sincerely,

Barrington 220 Department of Teaching & Learning

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Estimadas familias de estudiantes de 1º a 5º grado:

Nuestro distrito está revisando el programa de las clases conocidas como especiales de primaria para garantizar que reflejen los intereses y prioridades de los estudiantes. Las clases especiales como las clases de arte, música, STEM, biblioteca y educación física lo cual ayudan a los estudiantes a descubrir pasiones y desarrollar habilidades importantes.

Sus comentarios guiarán nuestras decisiones sobre estas clases en los próximos años. Gracias por compartir su perspectiva.La encuesta estará abierta del 6 al 15 de octubre.

Enlace a la encuesta

Atentamente,

Departamento de Enseñanza y Aprendizaje de Barrington 220

Roslyn’s Fall Running Club has begun. Sessions are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays after school from 2:45 - 3:30 PM. All 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students are invited to participate on their own. Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grade students may attend only with an adult present to supervise them. Parents may coordinate with other parents to supervise their K-2nd grade children. Running will take place primarily on the Roslyn Fitness Path and Roslyn fields. Supervision and activities will be provided by Mr. Nettis, and assisted by Roslyn parent volunteers that are helping to supervise their K-2nd students. Thank you parents for all of your fabulous support in our programs! The purpose of the club is to promote running, fitness, health, active lifestyles, and FUN! Sessions will include a wide variety of runs, running activities, exercises, fitness games, and even some popsicles. Students attending must stay with the Running Club the entire time, and they are expected to participate in all running club activities. They are not allowed to “wander off or just play on the playground” during sessions. All parents are invited to participate as well. It is a great opportunity to get some running, walking, exercise, and fun with your children! Running Club participants should bring appropriate running shoes, water bottles, and appropriate clothing. Students and parents should come to the Roslyn Gym at 2:40. Please be sure students are picked up at 3:30 PM. Sign up for Roslyn Running Club through the following link RUNNING CLUB FALL .

For more information, including dates, click the image.

Join the fun and participate in the Elementary Cross Country Meet on October 20. For details, click here.

Last week, Roslyn Road’s Garden Club completed our scarecrow for submission to the Village of Barrington’s Scarecrow Decorating Competition. Last year, we WON the competition, so we’ve got to come out strong again with our votes! Please go to this link to vote for our scarecrow Roz! Voting starts tomorrow, October 2, and runs through October 31.

Roslyn Road’s 5th Grade Class would like to invite you to take advantage of our Lou Malnati’s frozen deep dish pizza fundraiser with your friends and family. There are a variety of deep dish pizzas to choose from: Cheese, Sausage, Pepperoni and the famous Spinach. These pizzas are a real treat!

Order yours HERE today!

Cost: $15 per coupon (3 for $42)

ORDERS DUE: Please place all orders on RevTrak by Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025

DELIVERY DATE: Nov. 19, 2025

DELIVERY METHOD: Coupons will be sent home with your child in their backpack.

Don’t trash this opportunity to stop that nasty stink!! It’s time to make your garbage and recycling bins smell so fresh and so clean!

The cost is $25 for one bin, $50 for two bins, $15 for each additional bin AND 20% of all proceeds will be donated to our Roslyn 5th grade class!

Sign up by October 31st for a cleaning during the month of October/November.

Let’s show our 5th graders some love! Go to https://www.san-a-can.com/ and enter “Roslyn Elementary School” in the comments to participate in the fundraiser and take advantage of our special group rate! Following sign up, you will receive a Booking Confirmation via email with your scheduled cleaning date. You have the option of paying online, or you can let them know where you are leaving a check at time of service. Service will be scheduled for the day following your regular trash collection. Simply leave your bins out for cleaning.

Roslyn Road’s Variety Show will be here before we know it! If your fifth grader would like to be in the finale on January 16, please sign up here! This link is for fifth graders only.

More info to come regarding the general K-5 variety show!

Socktober is back! This month, we will be supporting Barrington Giving Day by collecting donations of NEW socks. To participate, please have your student(s) bring socks of any size in their original packaging by Friday, October 31. A collection bin will be located inside the main entrance of the school.

All donated socks will be distributed to families facing financial hardship right here in our Barrington 220 community. Thank you for your generosity! You can learn more about Giving Day here. Questions? Please reach out to Kristin Baumann at KristinMBaumann@gmail.com.

As we start the new year, please consider joining us for Barrington Children’s Charities P.O.P. program (Packs of Plenty), which provides eligible children with a bag full of nutritious food to eat over the weekend. This is a weekly event, but you can volunteer for a single day or become a regular!

Packing sessions are 9-10am at Sunny Hill Elementary, typically on Thursdays. This is a great way to get involved when it works for your schedule and truly make a difference.

Email any questions to michelle.stumpo@gmail.com

You can purchase Roslyn Road spiritwear anytime throughout the year! Pickup at The Imprintery is always free. Popular items include t-shirts, sweatshirts, blankets, flannel pants, fanny packs, travel mugs, and more. CLICK HERE TO ORDER YOURS TODAY!

Rock N' Roll All Nite on Friday, November 14th from 6:30PM-8:30PM at Roslyn. Bring the whole family and come ready to rock! Look for more information soon!

Barrington Chinese Immersion Council invites ALL Roslyn families to our annual Mid-Autumn Festival on Friday, 10/10 5:00-7:00pm at Countryside Elementary. This FREE family-friendly event includes games, crafts, and activities for preschool and elementary students. Snacks will be available for purchase. Please register at bcic220.org/event. Questions? Please contact Erin Lales at ErinLales@bcic220.org.

SEPAC (Special Education Parent Advisory Committee) is hosting two community engagement sessions for parents and guardians of students receiving special education services in District 220. These sessions will provide a space to share your family's experiences with Inclusion—what’s working well, and where we can grow together. Inclusion promotes equal access to all that a school offers by removing barriers and providing necessary accommodations both in and out of the classroom to support all students. Our goal is to listen and learn from families to better understand how inclusion is currently being experienced and explore ways to continue strengthening inclusive practices across the district.

Session Dates & Times (at the Barrington Area Library, Zimmerman Room)

● Friday, October 10 at 9:00 AM

● Wednesday, October 29 at 7:00 PM

Register here!